Jay, FL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Jay, Santa Rosa County: every NWS radar combined, rain, snow and ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks and official warnings.

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What weather hits Jay?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 125 days in the Santa Rosa Inland forecast zone and Santa Rosa County — the most common reported hazard around Jay, mostly in June and April. Next come lightning casualties & damage (80 days) and flash flooding (48 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds125Jun 2025Jan 5, 2002 · $720,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage80Jun 2025Jun 13, 2014 · 1 death
Flash flooding48Jun 2025Apr 29, 2014 · $16 million damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms1Sep 2020—
Heavy snow & winter storms1Jan 2025—
Coastal flooding1Mar 1999Mar 13, 1999 · $2,000 damage
Flooding1Mar 2014Mar 28, 2014 · $10,000 damage

Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, 1996–2026 (the latest year is partial). A "day" is a date with at least one report in the Santa Rosa Inland forecast zone and Santa Rosa County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Jay?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMOB (Mobile, AL), about 67 miles west-southwest. Radar beams climb as they travel, so the height of the lowest scan over town decides how low in a storm the radar can see.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over JayView
KMOB
Mobile, AL		67 mi west-southwest5,400 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KEVX
Eglin AFB, FL		78 mi east-southeast6,600 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KEOX
Fort Rucker, AL		106 mi east-northeast10,500 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms

Beam height is the center of the 0.5° scan above the radar, with standard refraction. Mountains near a radar can block it further.

Tornado & hail history near Jay

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 98 tornadoes within 25 miles of Jay, 21 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in March and April. The strongest was an F3 on March 31, 1962, which passed about 21 miles south-southeast of town and caused 17 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on December 28, 2024, which touched down about 20 miles north-northwest of town.

Hail: 83 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 7 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on June 17, 2023.

Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center — tornadoes 1950–2025, hail 1955–2025. Distances are to each tornado's track; ratings before February 2007 use the original Fujita scale.

On TALON you get Jay's live radar loop, rain/snow/ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks with arrival times and NWS warnings free; close-up radar and rotation detection are part of TALON Pro.

Jay radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Jay, FL?

KMOB (Mobile, AL), about 67 miles west-southwest. KEVX (Eglin AFB, FL) is 78 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Jay?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Jay the lowest scan from KMOB is about 5,400 ft up — good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly.

Is TALON's radar for Jay free?

Yes — the US radar loop, rain/snow/ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks and NWS warnings are free in any browser. Close-up radar, rotation detection and longer forecasts are part of TALON Pro.

Should I rely on radar for my safety?

No app replaces official warnings. When the National Weather Service issues a warning for Jay, follow it right away — see watch vs. warning.

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